Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Can This Be Made into an Outfit?

It's that time again to use Polyvore as a tool of artistic procrastination and unveil the second edition of my Domino magazine-inspired post series. This time, I thought it would be fun to imagine an ensemble appropriate for the bustling streets of Berlin, circa 1914 -- inspired by the bold paintings of Expressionist painter Ernst Kirchner. MOMA's new exhibit "Kirchner and the Berlin Street" runs from August 3–November 10, 2008. According to the MOMA description, the "charged atmosphere and energy of the city was felt in an expression of acute perspectives, jagged strokes, dense angular forms, and caustic color. The street life in Berlin, in particular the familiar presence of prostitutes, identified by their elaborate plumed hats, captured Kirchner's eye and inspired this spectacular series."So, I guess I should really call this post, "How to Dress Like an Early-Twentieth Century German Prostitute(?)" Of course, I included cigarettes and a bottle of Absinthe to complete the ensemble. Seriously though, I want all of this stuff... except maybe the Absinthe.